The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-08-11

AAS. - -. OOiuuS 0uu lamiY nave returned
from months SOLO I'm in the mountains OF Geor.
gia
Richard Wilkinson Call infant son of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Call, was buried in Washington a
few days since.
Tallahassee Lodge No. 1926, K. of H., meets
at Masonic Hall this evening. All members arc
requested to attend.
Mr.. II. F. Damon, formerly OF this city, bu (
now q resident OF Jacksonville, made US a pleas
ant call few days ago.
Miss Hennie Clark, of Tallahassee, is on
visit to Miss Onola Robertson, of East Jackson
vile.-Eeening Metropolis.
The name of Master Jimmie Mesinniss
failed TO appear, as il should have among the
departures for Teresa last week.
Colonel r. w. Williams LEFT last week for a
much needed rest He will visit springs in Vir-
ginia and perhaps extend his tour as tar Is Sara
toga-
Mr.. II. W. Chant, the popular and efficient
Florida piano tuner, is in the city for short
stay aud will be pleased to receive orders at
once.
Judge r. B. Hilton represents Leon county
on the Executive Committee on Immigration,
appointed by the convention held at Jackson
vile last week.
The Tallahassee Band of Hope, and invited
guests had a pleasant time at the Seminary
building Tuesday night. Cake, ices. &C., were
served in abundance
The total egg crop of the United States, or
the product handled by the larger cities and
towns, is estimated at one hundred and fty
million dollars annually.
Rev. H E. Partridge preached An excellent
sermon on the subject OF temperance at the
Methodist church, South. Sunday night, to a
large and appreciative audience.
An election will be held in Madison on Sep
TENDER 18th to decide whether or not liquors shall
be sold in that county. lively contest will be
prosecuted until the day of election.
Stock is being taken in the State Capital
Publishing Company" The object is to estab-
lish q newspaper at Tallahassee under the con.
troll and management Of colored men.
Miss Fannie Papy, one Of Tallahassee
most charming daughters, is visiting Mrs Por-
cher L'Engle. of LaVilla. She will DO in the
city several weeks.-Jaeksonoie Metvpolis
For removing dsndruf Ayers hair vlgor
has no equal. 1t restores faded and gray hair to
its original color, stimulates the growth Of the
hair and gives ii beautiful, glossy, and silken
appearance.
The attention of those who desire to teach
in Leon county is directed to card of Board of
Education. On the Oath an examination will be
held-the last opportunity teachers will have for
examination.
I'm Mnr6ou ho Gnuptu AZ
vided Leon county into Commissioner Districts,
an Official notice of which appears in another
column. The same divisions were adopted as
10 Justices Districts
Colonel Fred. T. Myers left few DAYS since
for Pablo Beach, where he will join his family
and 60 with them to the mountains of Tennessee.
His family will remain away for several months
but Mr. Myers will return soon.
brownsville Times: Capt. Reynolds and
bis corps have been ordered to Tampa to do
some work They will return in o few days.
when the work Of permanent location On the
lines in Florida will be resumed.
All members of Floral City Division No.
30. Sons Of Temperance, are requested to at
tend the meeting at Masonic Hall Friday even
ing Several applicants for membership will be
initiated into the Division and other important
business transacted.
MIR. Charles H. Pratt, junior editor OF the
Palatka Herald, was in the city this week and is
highly pleased with our beautiful country and
charming young ladies. Mr.. Pratt Is talented
and successful journalist and bis calls At the
| FLoRIDIAN sanctum were much enjoyed.
ORA r. A., Jr., and H. r. Shine, dental
| surgeons we are pleased to note, are gradually
| working up . good, paying practice. Their
work gives satisfaction in every case; they are
polite and attentive to business, are worthy OF
and deserve encouragement, and We ere glad
they are receiving It.
Hon. A. ]. Russell, State Superintendentooi
Public Instruction, has returned from the Bar
tow Institute. The Major says he NV some
beautiful country in South Florida, the crops
are fine, business good. the people take great in.
| terest in educational matters and ore hopeful
| for the future. ,s
Mr. Fred. Seabury, few mites wese ~ I'll.
lshassee, has some fine Humaas2 tSbAcco, said 10
be worth 81 pound. This tobacco was pro:
duced from seed grown on the plantation of Mr..
John B. Davids last year. He has made some CT
| gars from this seasons crop and they are just
splendid. Mr.. Seabury will plant twenty acres
next year.
I The business of Tallahassee during the SUM
| mer months has been much better than Il ~
same period for several years There has beeq
| no "dull season thus far, and the indicxtiou1
are that trade viii be lively and grow more
| brisk - she season advances Cotton will soon
be coming in and local enterprises arc flourish.
ing with prospects Of steady improvement.
DIR. R G. Gamble, who has been Speeding
several days in our town and at st. Andrews
Bay, Ds1s for his home ct Tallahassee On Tues
day. The beys say he went "dear" hunting
wAiIs q ths Bay, with his gun unlosded-at any
sxss ~ missed the game. Come again, Doctor
| you Hng sseceed better next time and b lulled
into no u bliss by the sweet chirrup Of the
charming Gn1gdid NariaaaG kAQsisw.
We sfs pleased to learn that . nnmb~ d
pesminent buaInem nn are considering the pro.
peisty Of estsbiishing daily paper In this city,
1 We undeEs4snd that the r1m Ssopsssa Ito pur.
chsse anew outaf entire and ssaablisA Int.
slas jearssl. A daily paper wosl1 y q esssi
advantage ssos ealy 70 TAllshasess and Leon
.county, hntso 81 Midds Flssida, ard ths pscpl1
III tis divilioao H. eesas would eatainly eiyu
u saisspsi1s ihsf cordial INA sasA1l9 support